Immune 26: Measles erases immune memory

Michael Mina joins the Immune team to explain his findings that measles diminishes pre-existing antibodies that protect against infection with other pathogens.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Stephanie Langel, and Cynthia Leifer

Guest: Michael Mina

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Links for this episode

• Measles virus infection diminishes pre-existing antibodies (Science)
• Public epitope #1 (TWiV 342)
• Incomplete reconstitution of B cell pools after measles (Sci Immunol)
• Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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